Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
I Break For Beauty
- 16 April 2025
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Oh yes… then there is the floral
version of the Easter Egg Hunt:
There are “new studies” all around
proudly declaring that there are health benefits to be found…
in whichever style of floral design you decide to do...
or even just admiring fresh flowers helps, too!
I load them in my To Read basket each year…
… for when I need a break for beauty and even hatch some cheer.
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Tutorials
Craft a cracked egg shape armature for an Easter display.
Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...
Use the "over and under" weaving pattern to weave a round, upright hat with a flat top and no brim.
Harvest some cuttings to root in a wild and overgrown floral design.
For my design I wanted the wreath to look wind blown so I added a few loosely woven twigs into the weave. I also wanted to emphasize the autumn colours so I added a twirling...
The hardest part of this is actually making the tendrils. From there it's a few twists... and we are done!
After the last petal drops cut the blossom twigs into snippets to craft a basket with.
It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
The dried plant material keeps the vine from flopping over in the vase as it continues to grow and flower and the vine lifts the dried material far above the water to prevent it...
This is the basic technique used in traditional Easter crafts to plait a crown of thorns.
This is the basic technique used in traditional Easter crafts to plait a crown of thorns.
This design is meant to be long lasting and ever changing... make now and enjoy all the way to Easter and beyond
Arrange sprouting willow twigs to twirl and frame a beautiful Paphiopedilum (slipper) orchid
Craft a delicate bridal basket from twigs and tulle.
I build up the spheres by weaving willow wreaths and then use those to shape the ball
Wrap grass around a flat wire shape to create a delicate bridal basket design
A bit of a planned-messy woven basket that is sturdy enough to carry small items.
Favourite Flowers
Christmas Kalanchoe, Kalanchöe or Kalanchoë
Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts
Curly Willow, Chinese Willow, Tortured Willow, Globe Willow, Dragon's Claw, Hankow Willow
Related Designs
A wire and twig permanent display basket with tiny water sources for a few fresh flowers that can be replaced as needed.
The flowers will continue to open around the nest… and the eggs… well surely they will disappear and you will need to replace those before Easter.
A clean Easter design. The tiny blossoms are Kalanchoe 'Calandiva Pink'. Tucked low in the paper eggs are a few Cymbidium orchids and the twigs are contorted hazel. The...
Advanced level Workshop: For my Easter Parade Demonstration I made 6 hand-tied designs within armatures. The concept was to pick up the design while demonstrating and to literally...
oh yes... Spring is definitely rolling in with some fresh growth on the willow just to prove it!
A tiny carry basket to gather the shortest stems from your cutting garden... with a place for water and your cutters.
A snowy lady slipper plant displayed to enjoy for as long as possible.
My article and winter white Tulle bridal basket design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine.
My article and woven heart basket design featured in the third anniversary issue of DIY Weddings Magazine
Weave a wreath to thread a dome for an Autumn leaf design
My article and grass wedding basket design.